School board minutes - August 2023
Bancroft-Rosalie Community School Board of Education Meeting Monday, August 14, 2023 – 7:30 p.m.
The Bancroft-Rosalie School Board of Education met in regular session At Bancroft-Rosalie Schools on Monday, August 14, 2023. Board President Mike Nottlemann called the regular meeting to order at 7:30p.m., with the following members present: Trevor Bonneau, Pam Browning, Pat Browning, Mike Nottlemann, Casey Novak and Kristine Sudbeck-Buchholz. Notice of the meeting was published in the Wisner News-Chronicle five days prior to the meeting. President Nottlemann informed the public that a current copy of the ‘Open Meetings Act” is posted on the north wall of the library. Motion by Bonneau, second by Sudbeck-Buchholz to approve the minutes of the July 10, 2023 board meeting as presented. Result of roll call vote being all ayes (6-0), motion carried. Motion by Novak, second by Pat Browning to approve the bills. Result of roll call vote being all ayes (6-0), motion carried. Discussion was held with David Branch regarding the Economic Development partnership of the duplex. The Superintendent’s report consisted of the July transportation reports; NSAB Area Meeting; and Review of part-time and substitute staff. The Principal’s report consisted of the Tardy/Attendance Policy in the Handbook. Superintendent Cerny gave the financial review: Summary of accounts: End of July Cash Balance $1,882,874; Receipts $41,952; Disbursements $375,197; Building Fund $402,628; Depreciation Fund $86,284; Quality Capital Fund $455,874; Activity Fund $27,439: Cooperative Fund $19,083; and Hot Lunch Fund $4,124. Motion by Pam Browning, second by Novak to approve the agenda. Result of roll call vote being all ayes (6-0), motion carried. There were no board Committee Reports. In Old Business, a motion was made by Novak, second by Bonneau for Final approval of Board Policies. Result of roll call vote being all ayes (6-0), motion carried. In New Business; A. Pam Browning provided the Selection Committee’s Construction Management Company recommendation of Hausmann Construction to the Board. B. Motion by Bonneau, second by Novak to accept the recommendation of the committee of Hausmann Construction. Result of roll call vote being all ayes (6-0), motion carried. C. Motion by Novak, second by Pat Browning for Dr. Cerny to initiate negotiation of CM@R contract with Hausmann for pre-bond services. Result of roll call vote being all ayes (6-0), motion carried. D. Motion by Bonneau, second by Novak to increase property tax 7% to maintain the existing tax asking for the upcoming school year. (New State Law reduced tax by 9.2%) Result of roll call vote being all ayes (6-0), motion carried. E. Motion by Nottlemann, second by Sudbeck-Buchholz to offer a teaching contract to Zoe Sjuts. Result of roll call vote being all ayes (6-0), motion carried. F. Motion by Pat Browning, second by Sudbeck-Buchholz to set Activity admission rate – Adults $5 and Students $5, Adults passes at $40 with spouse at $20, and college student pass at $20. (The conference raised the student rate to $5 for this year.) Result of roll call vote being all ayes (6-0), motion carried. G. Motion by Novak, second by Sudbeck-Buchholz to approve elementary, secondary, activity, and staff handbooks for 2023-24. Result of roll call vote being all ayes (6-0), motion carried. I. Motion by Novak, second by Bonneau to set Food Services prices for 2023-24. Result of roll call vote being all ayes (6-0), motion carried. K. Motion by Pat Browning, second by Pam Browning to coop girls wrestling with TekamahHerman pending their Board Approval. Result of roll call vote being all ayes (6-0), motion carried.
The next regular Board Meeting will be Monday, September 11, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:12 p.m.